On August 10th, 2018 The Operative (WT) by award-winning Israeli director Yuval Adler (Bethlehem) has wrapped in Cologne after 37 days of filming. Principal photography for this thriller was in Cologne, Israel, Bulgaria, Leipzig, Rheinbach, and at the MMC Studios.

The Operative (WT) follows the story of Rachel (Kruger), a rogue spy from Israel’s national intelligence force Mossad, vanishes without a trace while attending her father’s funeral in London. The only clue to her whereabouts is a cryptic phone call she places to her former handler Thomas (Freeman), who is then summoned from Germany to Israel by Mossad. Thomas must retrace her steps to determine what threats she may now pose to their operation, while also working to protect her.

Yuval Adler’s script is based on the Israeli bestseller “The English Teacher” by Yiftach Reicher Atir, a former Israeli intelligence officer who provides first-hand insight into the work of the Mossad. The DoP is Kolja Brandt who already worked for international productions like Colonia Dignidad and The Young Karl Marx.